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Whole-grain continuing education for school foodservice personnel: keeping kids from falling short
Lori Roth-Yousey1, Trina Barno, Mary Caskey
1Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA.
Objective:
The purpose of this project was to develop and test whole-grain continuing education for school foodservice personnel.
Methods:
A continuing education program was developed to address planning, purchasing, preparing, and serving whole-grain food in schools. Participants completed a pre-post questionnaire to assess changes in knowledge, attitudes and intention.
Results:
Participants (n = 211) were mostly non-Hispanic white women. Pre-post test scores indicated improvements in whole-grain knowledge and intention to find whole-grain recipes for school menus (P < 0.05); however, attitudes about storage and cost issues became less positive. After 3-6 months, participants indicated more whole-grain food items were offered in schools.
Conclusions And Implications:
Whole-grain education for school foodservice personnel may increase awareness and menu placement and increase opportunities for whole-grain consumption by children.
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